Superhero MemeSuper Fandom:* What are the top 3 superhero fandoms you're into?* Who was your favorite superhero when you were a kid?* What superhero t.v. show (live-action or cartoon) was your favorite when you were younger?* What superhero t.v. show (live-action or cartoon) is your favorite now?* What's your all-time favorite superhero movie?* What's the last superhero movie you watched?* What superhero flick are you looking forward to watching in the near future?* Do you read any superhero comicbook titles regularly? If so, which are your top 3 fave?Superhero Lovin':* What superpower do you think is the coolest?* What superpower do
Writing Lesson: Naming Your CharacterYour character's name is one of the most important decisions you have to make when writing a story. There are tons of resources for naming your characters (baby name websites being my personal favorite) but there are also many things you should take into consideration. Here are some do's and don'ts in no particular order. Similar names for twins I read an article on names recently that expressly forbid the use of matching or similar twin names because it was "overdone". While yes, naming your twins Jayden and Kayden can be a bit tacky sounding, the truth is that people do it. A lot. I've personally met a pair of identical twins named Kirsten and Kristen. Do I think their parents are crazy? A little, but when you're choosing names for your twins, it's hard not to look for rhyming or alliteration. For writers, my only suggestion is to make them visually different enough that readers can tell them apart. Jace and Jackson are easy twin names to read, but
How To Survive In A Horror Movie1. First of all, common sense is a good thing to have. If you're in the middle of the woods and you hear someone calling your name from a creepy abandoned house, don't go in. Run as fast as you can in the way you came from. If you see someone you thought was dead, it will not be them. If there is a killer in your house, get the hell out of there. Don't run around locking doors. Don't run upstairs.2. If you find yourself alone, in a haunted house, abandoned warehouse or some other creepy place, at midnight, think about why you're actually there, and then leave.3. If you think you'll be getting into a fight with a murderer or supernatural b
Write What You KnowOnce upon a time, a young woman was so in love with books that she decided she wanted to become a writer so she, too, could create loveable stories. She read everything she could about writing. Then, one day, she found herself in a book store where she bumped into an old man among the shelves. Turning to apologize, she discovered it was a venerable, much-loved author.As soon as she could find her voice to speak, she said, "Oh, sir! I know you are very busy, and so I would just like to ask you one small question: what is the best piece of advice you have for a beginning writer?"The old man smiled and said, "Certainly, young lady. In fact,
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